RUHS Medical Center Medical EducationNeurology Residency
Graduate Medical Education

Neurology Residency

Moreno Valley, CA
12 Positions per year
Matched via NRMP
ACGME Accredited
8
Active Residents
7
Core Faculty
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Letter from the Program Director
I am pleased to welcome you to the RUHS Neurology Residency. Our program provides residents a close-knit, supportive and collegial learning environment with ample opportunity for one on one teaching with faculty. The program faculty are comprised of fellowship trained neurologists who are dedicated to medical education and provide excellent specialty care to our diverse community. With a range of subspeciality expertise and backgrounds, the faculty provide exposure to all major areas of neurology. The program's comprehensive clinical experience is complemented by our formal educational opportunities including weekly didactics half days and Neuroscience Grand Rounds. The resident's clinical and academic experiences are broadened by rotations at nearby Loma Linda University Medical Center. Neurology residents are part of the robust Graduate Medical Education community at RUHS. During our four-year program residents train alongside colleagues in Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine and others. This multidisciplinary environment promotes collaboration, teamwork, and comprehensive patient care. RUHS is located in sunny Southern California, with convenient access to downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, beaches, and the mountains, while offering a more affordable cost of living than many surrounding areas. Whether you enjoy hiking, skiiing, nature walks, surfing, art galleries, or exploring the local food scene, the region offers somthing for everyone and provides ample opportunities to recharge on your days off during residency. Thank you for your interest in the RUHS Neurology Residency Program. We encourage you to reach out with any questions and look foward to the opportunity to connect with you.
Jignasa Patel, MD
Jignasa Patel, MD

Program Director

2-2-2-2
Residents per Year
2021
Year Established
439
Bed County Hospital

Curriculum

Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule

Inpatient Medicine Outpatient Internal Medicine (Specialty Clinics) Medical Intensive Care Unit Infectious Disease Cardiology Emergency Medicine Bioethics and Palliative Care Neurology Inpatient Service Neurology Ambulatory Clinics

Neuro Radiology Neurology Ambulatory Clinics Neurology Inpatient Service Clinical Neurophysiology Stroke Team (LLUMC) Inpatient Neurology (LLUMC) Headache Elective

Clinical Neurophysiology (2 Months) Neurology Ambulatory Clinics Neurology Inpatient Service Subspecialty Months (LLUMC) Epilepsy (LLUMC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) Multiple Sclerosis Neuro ICU (LLUMC) Psychiatry Electives

Child Neurology (LLU Children's Hospital) Neurology Ambulatory Clinics Neurology Inpatient Service Inpatient Neurology (LLUMC) Elective

Headache Neuromuscular Movement Disorders Vascular (Stroke) Epilepsy Neurocritical Care Neuroradiology Neuroophthalmology

Didactics & Academic Activities
Neurology Didactics — Weekly Half Days
Journal Club — Third Tuesday of Every Month
Neuroscience Grand Rounds — Weekly
Conferences — National Conference Attendance

Faculty & Staff

Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program

Jignasa Patel, MD
Jignasa Patel, MD
Program Director
Theresa LaBarte, DO
Theresa LaBarte, DO
Associate Program Director
Ana Maleki, MD
Ana Maleki, MD
Associate Program Director
Greg Aaen, MD
Core Faculty
Carmel Armon, MD
Carmel Armon, MD
Core Faculty
Charles Casassa, MD
Charles Casassa, MD
Core Faculty
Shauna Cheung, MD
Shauna Cheung, MD
Core Faculty
Laura Istrate, MD
Laura Istrate, MD
Core Faculty
Amanda Dannoun
Amanda Dannoun
Program Coordinator

Current Residents

Our resident physicians by training year

PGY-1 · Class of 2030
Cathrine Ha, MD
Roajhaan Sakaki, DO
Roajhaan Sakaki, DO
PGY-2 · Class of 2029
James McDermott, MD
James McDermott, MD
Suhas Nareddy, MD
Suhas Nareddy, MD
PGY-3 · Class of 2028
Ashley Su, MD
Ashley Su, MD
Deen Tar, DO
Deen Tar, DO
PGY-4 · Class of 2027
Grace Chu, MD
Grace Chu, MD
Patrick Khatchadourian, MD
Patrick Khatchadourian, MD

Salary & Benefits

Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees

Annual Salary by PGY Level
YearAnnual SalaryBiweekly
PGY-1 $74,880 $2,880
PGY-2 $76,977 $2,961
PGY-3 $80,003 $3,077
PGY-4 $83,160 $3,198
Effective July 1, 2025. Paid biweekly over 26 pay periods. Direct deposit available.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, Dental and Vision
Comprehensive coverage for residents and eligible dependents.
Vacation and Leave
15 days paid vacation per academic year. Sick leave included.
CME Allowance
5 days CME leave per year with an educational stipend.
Malpractice Coverage
County pension plan (PERS) enrollment available.
Wellness Program
Employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health support.
Required Disclosure Documents

Per ACGME requirements, the following documents must be made available to all applicants